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A lieutenant governor is an official in state governments of 45 out of 50 of the United States. In most cases, the lieutenant governor is the highest officer of state after the governor, standing in for that officer when they are absent from the state or temporarily incapacitated.
Ambassador Eleni Kounalakis was sworn in as the 50th Lieutenant Governor of California by Governor Gavin Newsom on January 7th, 2019. She is the first woman elected Lt. Governor of California. A native Californian, she visited each of the state’s 58 counties during her historic campaign.
Aug 26, 2021 · What to Know. Gov. Kathy Hochul officially announced state Sen. Brian Benjamin as her lieutenant governor during a joint press conference Thursday. Hochul had hinted two weeks ago that she...
A lieutenant governor, lieutenant-governor, or vice governor is a high officer of state, whose precise role and rank vary by jurisdiction. Often a lieutenant governor is the deputy, or lieutenant, to or ranked under a governor — a "second-in-command", rather like deputy governor.
May 3, 2022 · U.S. Rep Antonio Delgado Is NY's New Lieutenant Governor, Hochul Says. U.S. Rep. Antonio Delgado, an Afro-Latino, is the first person of color to represent upstate New York in...
Sep 12, 2022 · Written by MasterClass. Last updated: Sep 12, 2022 • 2 min read. Forty-five out of 50 United States have a lieutenant governor as part of their state's executive branch. The lieutenant governor serves directly below the governor in the state's chain of command.
Sep 15, 2022 · The state’s top executive leaders — the governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general — are on the ballot in November. Emily Albracht for the Texas Tribune. The Texas Tribune is...
